Can Smart Beta & Factor ETFs Beat the Market?

by Neena Mishra Published on March 08,2019

Here is what investors need to know about smart beta and factor strategies that combine the best aspects of active and passive investing.

• JNJ Quick QuoteJNJNegative Net Change
• AAPL Quick QuoteAAPLNegative Net Change
• SPLV Quick QuoteSPLVPositive Net Change
• USMV Quick QuoteUSMVNegative Net Change
• XOM Quick QuoteXOMPositive Net Change
• QARP Quick QuoteQARPNegative Net Change
• QUAL Quick QuoteQUALNegative Net Change

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Growth Worries Resurface as Bulls Turn 10: 5 ETF Buying Zones

by Sweta Killa Published on March 08,2019

Given the latest economic developments, investors should stash their cash in some safe investing zones. We have highlighted them and their ETFs here.

• USMV Quick QuoteUSMVNegative Net Change
• VIG Quick QuoteVIGNegative Net Change
• GLD Quick QuoteGLDPositive Net Change
• TLT Quick QuoteTLTPositive Net Change
• IWM Quick QuoteIWMNegative Net Change

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Can Smart Beta & Factor ETFs Beat the Market?

by Neena Mishra Published on March 06,2019

Here is what investors need to know about smart beta and factor strategies that combine the best aspects of active and passive investing.

• JNJ Quick QuoteJNJNegative Net Change
• AAPL Quick QuoteAAPLNegative Net Change
• SPHQ Quick QuoteSPHQNegative Net Change
• SPLV Quick QuoteSPLVPositive Net Change
• USMV Quick QuoteUSMVNegative Net Change
• XOM Quick QuoteXOMPositive Net Change
• QUAL Quick QuoteQUALNegative Net Change
• QARP Quick QuoteQARPNegative Net Change

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• etfs
• oil-energy
• tech-stocks

Low-Volatility ETFs in the Pink Despite a Bull Market

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on March 05,2019

Why low-volatility ETFs have gathered considerable assets and gained in prices this year while regular S&P ETFs saw asset outflows.

• DIA Quick QuoteDIANegative Net Change
• SPLV Quick QuoteSPLVPositive Net Change
• USMV Quick QuoteUSMVNegative Net Change
• IVV Quick QuoteIVVNegative Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYNegative Net Change
• LGLV Quick QuoteLGLVPositive Net Change

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Loved and Hated ETF Areas of February

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on February 28,2019

These are ETF areas that gathered investors' attention the most in February.

• SHY Quick QuoteSHYNegative Net Change
• ITOT Quick QuoteITOTNegative Net Change
• HYG Quick QuoteHYGNegative Net Change
• IEF Quick QuoteIEFPositive Net Change
• VWO Quick QuoteVWOPositive Net Change
• USMV Quick QuoteUSMVNegative Net Change
• SHV Quick QuoteSHVNegative Net Change
• EMB Quick QuoteEMBNegative Net Change
• EFA Quick QuoteEFANegative Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYNegative Net Change
• VT Quick QuoteVTNegative Net Change
• BNDX Quick QuoteBNDXPositive Net Change
• BSV Quick QuoteBSVNegative Net Change

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January ETF Asset Report

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on February 01,2019

Inside the ETF asset generation report for the month of January.

• TLT Quick QuoteTLTPositive Net Change
• EMB Quick QuoteEMBNegative Net Change
• USMV Quick QuoteUSMVNegative Net Change
• IEF Quick QuoteIEFPositive Net Change
• IWM Quick QuoteIWMNegative Net Change
• GLD Quick QuoteGLDPositive Net Change
• IVV Quick QuoteIVVNegative Net Change
• VCSH Quick QuoteVCSHNegative Net Change
• VCIT Quick QuoteVCITNo Net Change
• QQQ Quick QuoteQQQNegative Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYNegative Net Change
• IEMG Quick QuoteIEMGPositive Net Change
• QUAL Quick QuoteQUALNegative Net Change

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A Pack of ETFs to Buy for 2019 (Revised)

by Sweta Killa Published on January 28,2019

We have highlighted a pack of ETFs that are poised to outperform in 2019 given the current trends.

• IJR Quick QuoteIJRNegative Net Change
• SCHH Quick QuoteSCHHNegative Net Change
• USMV Quick QuoteUSMVNegative Net Change
• PNQI Quick QuotePNQINegative Net Change
• FXU Quick QuoteFXUPositive Net Change
• VTV Quick QuoteVTVNegative Net Change
• XLE Quick QuoteXLEPositive Net Change
• GLD Quick QuoteGLDPositive Net Change
• AIEQ Quick QuoteAIEQNegative Net Change

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• gold
• oil-energy
• reit
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A Pack of ETFs to Buy for 2019

by Sweta Killa Published on January 08,2019

We have highlighted a pack of ETFs that are poised to outperform in 2019 given the current trends.

• SCHH Quick QuoteSCHHNegative Net Change
• FXU Quick QuoteFXUPositive Net Change
• IJR Quick QuoteIJRNegative Net Change
• USMV Quick QuoteUSMVNegative Net Change
• XLE Quick QuoteXLEPositive Net Change
• GLD Quick QuoteGLDPositive Net Change
• VTV Quick QuoteVTVNegative Net Change
• PNQI Quick QuotePNQINegative Net Change
• AIEQ Quick QuoteAIEQNegative Net Change

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• fang
• gold
• oil-energy
• reit
• utilities

Winning ETF Strategies for 2019

by Sweta Killa Published on January 07,2019

We have highlighted some strategies that could prove extremely beneficial for investors in a choppy market.

• VOT Quick QuoteVOTNegative Net Change
• FV Quick QuoteFVNegative Net Change
• VTV Quick QuoteVTVNegative Net Change
• MDYG Quick QuoteMDYGNegative Net Change
• IVE Quick QuoteIVENegative Net Change
• IWD Quick QuoteIWDNegative Net Change
• SPLV Quick QuoteSPLVPositive Net Change
• IWP Quick QuoteIWPNegative Net Change
• ALFA Quick QuoteALFAPositive Net Change
• GURU Quick QuoteGURUNegative Net Change
• USMV Quick QuoteUSMVNegative Net Change
• FTLB Quick QuoteFTLBPositive Net Change
• IJK Quick QuoteIJKNegative Net Change
• PRF Quick QuotePRFNegative Net Change

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November ETF Asset Report: Short-Term Bonds Top

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on December 05,2018

These ETF areas were hot favorites of investors and these were cast out.

• VGSH Quick QuoteVGSHNegative Net Change
• SHV Quick QuoteSHVNegative Net Change
• USMV Quick QuoteUSMVNegative Net Change
• VGT Quick QuoteVGTNegative Net Change
• LQD Quick QuoteLQDPositive Net Change
• BIL Quick QuoteBILNegative Net Change
• SHY Quick QuoteSHYNegative Net Change
• KRE Quick QuoteKRENegative Net Change
• QQQ Quick QuoteQQQNegative Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYNegative Net Change
• IEMG Quick QuoteIEMGPositive Net Change
• XLC Quick QuoteXLCPositive Net Change
• JPST Quick QuoteJPSTNegative Net Change

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Nervous Investors Pile Into Low Volatility, Defensive ETFs

by Sweta Killa Published on November 21,2018

Amid volatility and high uncertainty, investors are piling into low volatility and defensive ETFs.

• SPLV Quick QuoteSPLVPositive Net Change
• XLU Quick QuoteXLUPositive Net Change
• FXH Quick QuoteFXHNegative Net Change
• USMV Quick QuoteUSMVNegative Net Change

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Can Low Volatility ETFs Protect Your Portfolio?

by Neena Mishra Published on November 06,2018

Low volatility ETFs are designed to perform well in a volatile market environment, here is what investors need to know.

• PFE Quick QuotePFENegative Net Change
• KO Quick QuoteKONegative Net Change
• USMV Quick QuoteUSMVNegative Net Change
• SPLV Quick QuoteSPLVPositive Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYNegative Net Change
• MCD Quick QuoteMCDNegative Net Change
• PG Quick QuotePGNegative Net Change
• V Quick QuoteVPositive Net Change

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Can Low Volatility ETFs Protect Your Portfolio?

by Neena Mishra Published on November 06,2018

Low volatility ETFs are designed to perform well in a volatile market environment, here is what investors need to know.

• SPLV Quick QuoteSPLVPositive Net Change
• USMV Quick QuoteUSMVNegative Net Change
• SPY Quick QuoteSPYNegative Net Change

• etfs
• finance

Further Selloffs Ahead? ETF Strategies to Follow

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on October 25,2018

These ETF strategies may help investors if there are more selloffs in Wall Street.

• DIA Quick QuoteDIANegative Net Change
• VXX Quick QuoteVXXPositive Net Change
• LQD Quick QuoteLQDPositive Net Change
• SPLV Quick QuoteSPLVPositive Net Change
• XLU Quick QuoteXLUPositive Net Change
• IGF Quick QuoteIGFPositive Net Change
• RYT Quick QuoteRYTPositive Net Change
• ACWI Quick QuoteACWINegative Net Change
• HDGE Quick QuoteHDGEPositive Net Change
• AGND Quick QuoteAGNDNo Net Change
• DIV Quick QuoteDIVNegative Net Change
• USMV Quick QuoteUSMVNegative Net Change
• BTAL Quick QuoteBTALPositive Net Change
• TDIV Quick QuoteTDIVNegative Net Change
• Q Quick QuoteQPositive Net Change

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• etfs
• tech-stocks

Winning ETF Strategies for the Fourth Quarter

by Sweta Killa Published on October 12,2018

Against a sluggish backdrop, it is difficult to plan investments that could fetch sure-shot returns. As such, they should focus on certain techniques while building a portfolio.

• SCHV Quick QuoteSCHVNegative Net Change
• SPHQ Quick QuoteSPHQNegative Net Change
• XOP Quick QuoteXOPPositive Net Change
• USMV Quick QuoteUSMVNegative Net Change
• XLF Quick QuoteXLFNegative Net Change
• ITB Quick QuoteITBPositive Net Change
• VDE Quick QuoteVDEPositive Net Change
• FXZ Quick QuoteFXZPositive Net Change
• RBUS Quick QuoteRBUSNegative Net Change
• FTLB Quick QuoteFTLBPositive Net Change
• DMRL Quick QuoteDMRLPositive Net Change
• MGV Quick QuoteMGVNegative Net Change
• BFOR Quick QuoteBFORNegative Net Change
• QUAL Quick QuoteQUALNegative Net Change

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• etfs
• finance
• oil-energy
• transportation

4 Low Volatility ETF Plays for a Rocky Market

by Sweta Killa Published on October 08,2018

Low volatility ETFs have the potential to outpace the broader market in bearish market conditions or in an uncertain environment providing significant protection to the portfolio.

• ACWV Quick QuoteACWVPositive Net Change
• EFAV Quick QuoteEFAVNegative Net Change
• USMV Quick QuoteUSMVNegative Net Change
• SPLV Quick QuoteSPLVPositive Net Change

Trump's Tariff Threat Put Trade Talks at Risk: ETFs to Buy

by Sweta Killa Published on September 17,2018

Hopes of trade talks between the United States and China seem to be waning as Trump intends to go ahead with its planned tariffs of about $200 billion on Chinese imports.

• GLD Quick QuoteGLDPositive Net Change
• VIG Quick QuoteVIGNegative Net Change
• DEF Quick QuoteDEFPositive Net Change
• USMV Quick QuoteUSMVNegative Net Change
• TLT Quick QuoteTLTPositive Net Change

Here's Why Low Volatility ETFs Will Outperform in September

by Sweta Killa Published on September 05,2018

As September is historically a weak month for the stock market, low volatility ETFs are expected to outperform.

• FDLO Quick QuoteFDLONegative Net Change
• USMV Quick QuoteUSMVNegative Net Change
• ONEV Quick QuoteONEVNegative Net Change
• SPLV Quick QuoteSPLVPositive Net Change
• LGLV Quick QuoteLGLVPositive Net Change

Low-Risk ETFs Taking Off on Rising Tariff Threats

by Sweta Killa Published on August 09,2018

Renewed trade clash between the United States and China has prompt investors to re-access their portfolio, leading to higher demand for lower-risk securities.

• FDLO Quick QuoteFDLONegative Net Change
• USMV Quick QuoteUSMVNegative Net Change
• RBUS Quick QuoteRBUSNegative Net Change
• LGLV Quick QuoteLGLVPositive Net Change
• DMRS Quick QuoteDMRSNegative Net Change

Minimum Volatility ETF (USMV) Hits New 52-Week High

by Sanghamitra Saha Published on August 07,2018

This minimum-volatility ETF hits a new 52-week high. Are more gains in store for this ETF?

• USMV Quick QuoteUSMVNegative Net Change

5 ETF Ways to Bet on China's New Tariff Threats

by Sweta Killa Published on August 06,2018

An escalation in trade clash between the United States and China led to risk off trade, leading to higher demand for safe haven avenues or lower risk securities.

• TLT Quick QuoteTLTPositive Net Change
• GLD Quick QuoteGLDPositive Net Change
• DEF Quick QuoteDEFPositive Net Change
• VIG Quick QuoteVIGNegative Net Change
• USMV Quick QuoteUSMVNegative Net Change

How to Build a Winning ETF Portfolio Amid Trade War Fears

by Sweta Killa Published on June 22,2018

We have highlighted some strategies that could prove extremely beneficial for investors in a choppy market.

• IWO Quick QuoteIWONegative Net Change
• IJT Quick QuoteIJTNegative Net Change
• PNQI Quick QuotePNQINegative Net Change
• SPYV Quick QuoteSPYVNegative Net Change
• BBC Quick QuoteBBCNegative Net Change
• IGM Quick QuoteIGMNegative Net Change
• SCHV Quick QuoteSCHVNegative Net Change
• VBK Quick QuoteVBKNegative Net Change
• BBH Quick QuoteBBHNegative Net Change
• SPLV Quick QuoteSPLVPositive Net Change
• SLYG Quick QuoteSLYGNegative Net Change
• SPHQ Quick QuoteSPHQNegative Net Change
• USMV Quick QuoteUSMVNegative Net Change
• FNDX Quick QuoteFNDXNegative Net Change

Renewed Trade Spat Grips Market: 6 ETF Buying Zones

by Sweta Killa Published on June 18,2018

We have highlighted six zones and their popular ETFs where investors' could stash their money amid escalating trade war fears.

• TLT Quick QuoteTLTPositive Net Change
• GLD Quick QuoteGLDPositive Net Change
• IWM Quick QuoteIWMNegative Net Change
• DEF Quick QuoteDEFPositive Net Change
• VIG Quick QuoteVIGNegative Net Change
• USMV Quick QuoteUSMVNegative Net Change

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: iShares Edge MSCI Min, Nationwide Risk-Based, PowerShares Russell, iShares Russell 1000 and Vanguard Mid-Cap

by Zacks Equity Research Published on February 06,2018

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: iShares Edge MSCI Min, Nationwide Risk-Based, PowerShares Russell, iShares Russell 1000 and Vanguard Mid-Cap

• VOE Quick QuoteVOENegative Net Change
• IWD Quick QuoteIWDNegative Net Change
• USMV Quick QuoteUSMVNegative Net Change
• USLB Quick QuoteUSLBPositive Net Change

Wall Street Sees Worst Sell-Off in Years: 5 ETF Buying Zones

by Sweta Killa Published on February 05,2018

The latest sell-off could prompt investors to re-access their portfolio.

• VOE Quick QuoteVOENegative Net Change
• IWD Quick QuoteIWDNegative Net Change
• USMV Quick QuoteUSMVNegative Net Change
• USLB Quick QuoteUSLBPositive Net Change